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Santalune Forest
Pokémon X and Y

Santalune Forest

Follow our guide to Santalune Forest in Pokémon X and Y to find items like Potions and Antidotes, battle trainers like Youngster Joey and Lass Anna, and catch various Pokémon.

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Follow our guide to Santalune Forest in Pokémon X and Y to find items like Potions and Antidotes, battle trainers like Youngster Joey and Lass Anna, and catch various Pokémon.

Santalune Forest is the first major area in Pokémon X and Y, serving as a tutorial for navigating routes, finding items, and battling wild Pokémon and trainers. Shauna accompanies you through the forest, offering to heal your Pokémon and demonstrating how to find hidden items.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Upon entering, Shauna joins you and offers to heal your Pokémon. Head west through the tall grass to find an Antidote.
  2. 2
    Return to the entrance and head north to find a Potion.
  3. 3
    Go back to the entrance and head east. You'll find another Potion on the path.
  4. 4
    Continue east and you'll encounter Youngster Joey. His team includes a Level 3 Scatterbug and a Level 3 Fletchling.
  5. 5
    After the battle, head west then south through the grass. Speak to your rival, who gives you a Poké Ball.
  6. 6
    Continue south and battle Lass Anna, who has a Level 5 Pikachu.
  7. 7
    Proceed south and battle Lass Lise, who has a Level 2 Weedle and a Level 4 Bunnelby.
  8. 8
    Continue east down a thin path to find a Poké Ball at the end.
  9. 9
    Head back and enter the next patch of tall grass to find a Potion.
  10. 10
    Head north out of the tall grass. Shauna will offer to heal your Pokémon again.
  11. 11
    Continue north to exit Santalune Forest and reach Route 3.

Pokémon Found in Santalune Forest:

  • Caterpie (Bug) - 10% (X), 20% (Y)
  • Fletchling (Normal/Flying) - 10%
  • Panpour (Water) - 10%
  • Pansage (Grass) - 10%
  • Pansear (Fire) - 10%
  • Pikachu (Electric) - 6%
  • Scatterbug (Bug) - 20%
  • Weedle (Bug/Poison) - 20% (X), 10% (Y)
  • Kakuna (Bug/Poison) - 4% (X)
  • Metapod (Bug) - 4% (Y)

Items Found in Santalune Forest:

  • Antidote
  • Potion (x3)
  • Poké Ball (x2)
  • Paralyze Heal (given by Shauna)
Tips
  • Shauna is a valuable ally, offering free healing whenever you encounter her. Make sure to utilize her services before proceeding through difficult sections.
  • Fire-type Pokémon are effective against Scatterbug, while Grass-types are strong against Water-types.
  • Keep an eye out for hidden items, as Shauna will demonstrate how to find them.

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